VIDEO DESCRIPTION This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this fun and exciting summer landscape portrait image of "DANDELION FAIRY DANCE" with an energetic whimsical feel and realistic look to it. You can personalize the number of fairies or the type of flowers to symbolize your family or friends. Imagine the landscape sky to be a beautiful summer or spring day with the hint drifting clouds floating by hovering over a field of soft dandelions ready to be blown into the air with a gentle breeze. Imagine the little fairy dancers moving to the sounds of nature, with the bugs and birds chirping to the rhythm of the summers heart beat. They may be dancing in the early morning as the warmth of the sun kisses the edges of the flowers. You’ll learn how to paint this lovely country landscape meadow and these beautiful mythical magical creatures with movement and personality by using simple painting techniques for blending and adding highlights and shadows for dimension. Let the silhouettes be crisp and the flowers be soft with some of them being out of focus with tranquil soothing colors and a carefree paint strokes. You’ll learn how to layer the grass and flower heads to create a 3D effect like a photograph. The girls will come to life with long flowing dresses, shapely figures and beautiful wings as they flit and frolic on the stem and through the air above the flower field. With the lush fertile grass transitioning from dark to light, you’ll create a realistic glow leading the viewers eyes to travel through the meadow. The complimentary colors will bring cohesion and harmony, creating a symphony of flowers trailing off into the distance. You’ll learn to paint these realistic looking flowers that pop, land that has atmospheric dimension and female figures with proper proportions. Inspiration for this image comes from the symbolism of dandelions and fairies. When given as a gift to a loved one, the dandelions are believed to provide happiness and are a promise of total faithfulness. The fairies are often associated with plants and springtime, depicted as pure figures who possess magical powers. So why not put these two beautiful symbols together and make a stunning piece of artwork! In this canvas painting for beginners, you'll learn to paint this realistic floral landscape with depth, contrast and natural colors, creating an image that is beautiful with a little whimsical vibe to it. Using only 3 brushes and 6 colors we'll create this scenery painting conversational masterpiece that is sure to compliment any decor. Not just a beautiful painting, but an easy painting for beginners. Let me be your art teacher as you learn how to paint a fairy and how to paint a dandelion! So let's get painting and let's get sipping!
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MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 1/2 inch flat bristle (large), #6 round synthetic (medium), #2 round synthetic (small)
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, burnt umber (brown), green oxide, deep yellow, cobalt blue
Other: palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes
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STEPS:
1. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint the sky with black, brown, blue and white
2. #6 round brush - Paint 1st step on the large dandelion with black
3. #6 round brush - Paint highlight on the large stem with green, yellow and white
4. #6 round brush - Paint 1st layer of wild grass with black, green and yellow
5. #6 round brush - Paint 2nd step on large dandelion with black, brown and white
6. #2 round brush - Paint 1st layer of fairies with black
7. #2 round brush - Paint stems of flying dandelion pieces with black, brown and white
8. #2 round brush - Finish fairies with black, brown and white
9. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint base coat for white fluffy parts with brown and white
10. #6 round brush - Finish wild grass with black, brown, green, yellow and white
11. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Finish dandelions with white
12. #2 round brush - Sign with black
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2 авг 2024
